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INTERIM STUDY REPORT
Government Modernization Committee
Rep. Jason Murphey, Chairman
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Interim Study 12-004, Rep. Jason Murphey
September 11, 2012
Review the implementation of modernization reforms
Nico Gomez
Oklahoma Health Care Authority
o Reviewed the agency’s telework pilot program.
o Pilot authorized in 2011 and participation began in October 2011.
o Currently, there are 20 employees working from home.
o Have seen increased productivity from the pilot group.
o The program is 100% electronic.
o Evaluation is ongoing.
o Reduced needed office space.
o The use of annual/sick leave has decreased 23%.
o Currently developing a plan to expand the number of telecommuting staff.
Dana Webb
Central Purchasing Division
Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES)
o Two objectives: comply with the law and get the best value for the state.
o Have numerous new statewide initiatives.
o Currently have 135 statewide contracts in place.
o Central Purchasing has spent $783,125,540 on contracts in FY 2012.
o Total savings as a result of statewide contracts is $11,033,746.
Carol McFarland
OMES
o Transformed their structure to a flatter, agile, streamlined and technology enable structure.
o The number of FTE’s increased by 392 yet they saw operating expenses drop by $4.2 million.
Lucinda Meltabarger
Administrator, Human Capital Management
OMES
Advantages of the current state of human resource management:
o Control at the agency level
o Personal relationships

INTERIM STUDY REPORT
Government Modernization Committee
Rep. Jason Murphey, Chairman
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Interim Study 12-004, Rep. Jason Murphey
September 11, 2012
Review the implementation of modernization reforms
Nico Gomez
Oklahoma Health Care Authority
o Reviewed the agency’s telework pilot program.
o Pilot authorized in 2011 and participation began in October 2011.
o Currently, there are 20 employees working from home.
o Have seen increased productivity from the pilot group.
o The program is 100% electronic.
o Evaluation is ongoing.
o Reduced needed office space.
o The use of annual/sick leave has decreased 23%.
o Currently developing a plan to expand the number of telecommuting staff.
Dana Webb
Central Purchasing Division
Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES)
o Two objectives: comply with the law and get the best value for the state.
o Have numerous new statewide initiatives.
o Currently have 135 statewide contracts in place.
o Central Purchasing has spent $783,125,540 on contracts in FY 2012.
o Total savings as a result of statewide contracts is $11,033,746.
Carol McFarland
OMES
o Transformed their structure to a flatter, agile, streamlined and technology enable structure.
o The number of FTE’s increased by 392 yet they saw operating expenses drop by $4.2 million.
Lucinda Meltabarger
Administrator, Human Capital Management
OMES
Advantages of the current state of human resource management:
o Control at the agency level
o Personal relationships